Quercus pungens Sandpaper oak (Fagaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Quercus pungens
Sandpaper oak
Evergreen shrub
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The Quercus pungens plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sandpaper oak.

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Latin Name:  Quercus pungens
Common Name:  Sandpaper oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Liebm.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry limestone hills and canyons[229].

General Uses: A mulch of the leaves repels slugs, grubs etc, though fresh leaves should not be used as these can inhibit plant growth[20]. Oak galls are excrescences that are sometimes produced in great numbers on the tree and are caused by the activity of the larvae of different insects. The insects live inside these galls, obtaining their nutrient therein. When the insect pupates and leaves, the gall can be used as a rich source of tannin, that can also be used as a dyestuff[4]. A tan-coloured dye is obtained from the bark[257].

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